Greetings, travelers. Every so often, an author who has guided us through familiar starways opens a brand-new gate into the Otherworld. Today, that gate leads somewhere uncharted. Andrew Charles, best known for his expansive Coalition saga, launches an all-new series with The Gates of Haridol, inviting readers to explore a fresh corner of the cosmos shaped by war, secrecy, and astonishing technological possibility.
With The Gates of Haridol, Andrew Charles brings along everything readers have come to admire from his earlier series into a new universe. Careful worldbuilding, sharp pacing, and characters shaped by impossible choices create an immersive, rich experience, while giving the author room to experiment in a new sandbox. Charles excels at grounding sweeping sci-fi concepts in personal stakes, and that balance is on full display here. It’s still a robust experience, but in introducing these new players in a new universe, the foundational pieces of a new series are able to coalesce with a more intimate approach.
Imda Dol, the Laschen of Haridol, has been hiding for ten years following her mother’s death. When their enemy, the Zander, discovers her location, they send a ship to demand her surrender. The enemy leader, Prime Minister Aljon, plans to use her to pressure Haridol into ending a decade-long war.
Cruiser commander Dary Rotan confronts the invader, and a fierce battle erupts when he refuses to surrender Dol. The Haridol commander makes an extraordinary offer in response to the enemy’s threats of retaliation. In exchange for a crew to bring Dol home, he will provide Rotan with a ship equipped with a star drive, a technology unknown to their science.
During their two-week voyage to Haridol, they are repeatedly harassed and attacked in attempts to capture Dol. Battle lines are drawn, and escalation appears inevitable.
Charles layers political tension, military strategy, and cultural mystery into a narrative that steadily widens in scope, pulling readers deeper into a universe just beginning to reveal its secrets. The Gates of Haridol is a confident first step into a new saga, and it preserves the strengths of Andrew Charles’s previous work while opening the door to unexplored societies and unfamiliar technologies, all while unleashing fresh moral dilemmas. Whether you’re a longtime fan of the Coalition series or discovering his work for the first time, this new journey among the stars is well worth taking. Step through the gate and see what awaits. Check out The Gates of Haridol (A Starfish Galaxy Series Book) on Amazon today!
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